Cooking
To cook something like bacon in a pan with hot fat.
fry up
The opposite of sweet.
savory
This idiom describes someone who really loves eating sugary foods.
have a sweet tooth
The money you receive regularly from work, investments, or the government.
income
to have no money (often used dramatically)
be broke
You do this to a carrot wbefore you cut and\or cook it.
peel
The vital substances in food, like vitamins and minerals, that your body needs.
nutrients
To reveal a secret, often accidentally.
spill the beans
A sum of money that you borrow from a bank or person and must pay back, often with interest.
loan
this idiom is used to talk about people or organizations that are rich, and can therefore get or do what they want
money talks
To mix salad leaves and other ingredients together gently in a bowl.
toss a salad
To have a strong desire to eat a specific type of food, often something unhealthy.
have cravings for smth
To make a difficult situation or message seem less harsh or more pleasant than it really is.
sugarcoat (things)
To reduce the amount of money you spend, often to save more or stay within a budget.
cut down on expenses
The extra benefits you get from a job (or your bank card) besides your salary, like a company car or health insurance.
perks
To cut herbs like chives into very small pieces.
chop up
The process where your body breaks down food after you eat it. (verb or noun)
digest\digestion
To try to do more than you are capable of handling.
bite off more than you could chew
A sum of money you have saved to protect you from unexpected financial problems.
financial cushion
To use your money to buy something expensive or luxurious as a treat.
splurge on smth
To add salt, pepper, or herbs to food to improve its flavor.
season smth with smth
four nutrients that are essencial for our bodies:
1. chicken breast is rich in it
2. rice is rich in them
3. avocado is rich in them
4. vegetables, grains and nuts are rich in it
protein
carbs\carbohydrates
healthy fats
fiber
This idiom means "to return to a bad habit," like starting to eat unhealthily again after a diet
fall off the wagon
1. These are shares in a company that you can buy, making you a partial owner.
2. This is a type of investment where you lend money to a company or government for a fixed period in return for interest.
stocks
bonds
a piece of work or a job that you get paid for doing in addition to doing your main job (2)
side hustle
gig